under starter's orders
idiomPart ofstarter
under starter's orders — idiom
1. used to describe competitors in a race who are ready and waiting for the officia
1.idiom
Definition
used to describe competitors in a race who are ready and waiting for the official signal to begin
Example
The horses were under starter's orders, standing tensely at the gate.
The runners crouched on the track, under starter's orders and holding their breath.